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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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